{"id":3279,"date":"2026-08-24T17:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-how-to-watch-what-to-expect\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:32:37","slug":"gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-how-to-watch-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-how-to-watch-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: How to Watch, What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geoff Keighley will produce and host Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The show will stream on the official Gamescom channels on YouTube and Twitch. A 45-minute pre-show begins before the main presentation, which is expected to run about two hours. Start times are 7:00 p.m. BST, 2:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 a.m. PT.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizers confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt &#8211; Songs of the Past will be one of the headline reveals during the broadcast.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other titles expected to appear include Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Metro 2039, Game of Thrones: War for the Westeros, ONTOS, Ananta, Gears of War: E-Day and EXODUS. Additional projects reported as likely are Tides of Annihilation, WARLOCK: Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Control Resonant and Monster Hunter: Outlanders.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation will include world premieres, extended gameplay segments and brief updates from publishers. Organizers left room in the schedule for unannounced trailers and surprise reveals during the live stream.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viewers can watch the pre-show and main presentation on the Gamescom Opening Night Live streams on YouTube and Twitch. 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